If you look to what Cato writes in Moro Swords, I would think this is what he refers to as a "cross-over" between both the Maranao and Maguindanao. That really doesn't make sence to me, I tend to think it might be better to accept it just as a Mindanao kris, at least untill someone comes up with a better theory. In my opinion, the file work is somewhat a indicator of age. Although there is so many variables, in general, I think the better the file work, the newer it is. My guess at age would be early 19thC.
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